Phil Manzano

About Me:

After a long career with The Oregonian, I'm working at World Vision in Federal Way, Wash. Likes: the printed word, bike riding, watching the SF Giants win, and singing in the church choir. Dislikes: mean and thoughtless acts

oliver2500 and Monster Hair: The City of Lake Oswego Public Affairs Department says your questions are timely as the proposal is currently being considered.

According to the city, the Lake Oswego to Portland Transit Project is looking at three options relating to transit between Lake Oswego and Portland. One option is to bring the Portland Streetcar to Lake Oswego using an extensive amount of the Willamette Shore Trolley tracks. The review of options will be completed at the end of the summer. Then governments along the way, with input from their constituents, will determine what option is preferred.

To learn about the various options and the process go to the Metro web site below:
http://www.oregonmetro.gov/index.cfm/go/by.web/id=227

Also, on a related topic see reporter Yuxing Zheng's story on an upcoming Oregon Department of Transportation meeting on high speed rail between Portland and Eugene.
http://tinyurl.com/2ult2k8

You raise an interesting question about jurisdiction and I just talked to Tualatin Capt. Brad King who said police officers in Oregon have statewide jurisdiction, that they obtained a search warrant from Multnomah County, and a Portland police officer was present when the search warrant was executed. Don't know if that answers all your questions, but I hope that helps.

I grew up reading Prince Valiant in the Sunday SF Chronicle/Examiner - it was a delight. PV didn't have any super powers but fought mythical beasts and larger than life villains. He also seemed to have a great job that allowed him to travel to exotic locales and the only time he seemed grumpy was when he was home. And he had a head of hair that a kid of the late 60s appreciated. At least that's my faint recollection.